Billie Jean Blues
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Billie Jean Blues is the first compilation album
released by blues
guitarist
Guitar Shorty
(David Kearney). The album was on CD
by the label Collectables on August 27, 1996, the same day as the compilation album
Blues Is All Right
. The album was produced by Swamp Dogg
at several club sessions. The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings
says that "most of the club performances are over-extended, some self-defeatingly."
A reworked version of "Hey Joe" would later appear on Shorty's other compilation album, "The Best of Guitar Shorty
", in 2006.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
released by blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Guitar Shorty
Guitar Shorty
Guitar Shorty is an American blues guitarist. He is well known for his explosive guitar style and wild stage antics. Billboard magazine said, “his galvanizing guitar work defines modern, top-of-the-line blues-rock. His vocals remain as forceful as ever...
(David Kearney). The album was on CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
by the label Collectables on August 27, 1996, the same day as the compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Blues Is All Right
Blues Is All Right
Blues is All Right is a studio album released by blues guitarist Guitar Shorty . The album was released on CD by the label Collectables on August 27, 1996, the same day as the compilation album Billie Jean Blues. The album was produced by Swamp Dogg at several studios...
. The album was produced by Swamp Dogg
Swamp Dogg
Jerry Williams, Jr., , is a soul music artist who is better known by his pseudonym Swamp Dogg.Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Williams made his first recording in 1954 under the moniker "Little Jerry", a 78 rpm single on the Mechanic label titled "HTD Blues" / "Nats Wailing"...
at several club sessions. The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings is a non-fiction book that is an encyclopedic referencing of all known blues music albums released on CD.- Content :...
says that "most of the club performances are over-extended, some self-defeatingly."
A reworked version of "Hey Joe" would later appear on Shorty's other compilation album, "The Best of Guitar Shorty
The Best of Guitar Shorty
The Best of Guitar Shorty is the first true compilation album released by blues guitarist Guitar Shorty ; 1996's Billie Jean Blues was more of a live album. The album was released on June 20, 2006 on CD by the label Shout! Factory...
", in 2006.
Track listing
- "Shorty's Theme" (Kearney) — 7:36
- "Hey Joe" (Billy RobertsBilly RobertsBilly Roberts is an American songwriter and musician credited with composing the 1960s rock music standard "Hey Joe"...
) — 5:57 - "Whole Lot of Loving" (Kearney) — 10:25
- "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (James BrownJames BrownJames Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
) — 5:17 - "Shorty's Theme, No. 2" (Kearney) — 11:19
- "Billie Jean Blues" (Kearney) — 2:11
- "We Don't Give a Shit & The Blues Is Alright" (Kearney / Little MiltonLittle MiltonJames Milton Campbell, Jr. , better known as Little Milton, was an American electric blues, rhythm and blues, and soul singer and guitarist, best known for his hit records "Grits Ain't Groceries" and "We're Gonna Make It."-Biography:Milton was born James Milton Campbell, Jr., in the Mississippi...
) — 16:14